TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Samar expressed optimism that it will once again receive the sought-after 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) as part of its commitment to promoting good governance and ensuring the delivery of public service. The province, which received...
TACLOBAN CITY – Sulat and San Julian in Eastern Samar have been placed under Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on Tuesday, June 11, after no New People’s Army rebels have been sighted in the two municipalities for several years. Sulat Mayor Javier Zacate and San Julian...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 33-year-old employee of a mining site was killed in a lightning strike on Monday, June 10, in Barangay Cagusu-an, Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The victim was identified as Aljon, 33, in charge of equipment monitoring at the mining site, and a resident of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A full lockdown on swine and pork meat has been enforced in Calbiga, Samar to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) following the positive results of blood samples taken from hogs in Barangay Calingonan, Calbiga. THE town of Calbiga, Samar recorded a positive ASF...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police arrested a 23-year-old woman from San Roque town in Northern Samar on Saturday, June 1, for allegedly attempting to sell her two-month-old baby online for P60,000 or about $1,000. A WOMAN was arrested for allegedly selling her baby online for P60,000. (Photo via Marie...
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed while a wounded comrade was captured in an encounter in the hinterlands of Basey, Samar on Thursday, May 30. Troops from the 63rd Infantry "Innovator" Battalion (IB) were responding to reports of communist guerillas conducting...
The Sandiganbayan has acquitted two former Eastern Samar officials of their graft charges for violation of their right to speedy disposition of cases. Cleared of two counts of graft charges were former provincial accountant Vener Tabuena Dulfo and project...
TACLOBAN CITY – Four houses were destroyed and eight others were partially damaged, including the barangay covered court, by a tornado that struck Barangay Caburihan, Lavezares, Northern Samar on Saturday, May 25. The tornado reportedly associated with tropical depression "Aghon" affected 12...
Satellite image of Tropical Depression Aghon (PAGASA) Tropical depression Aghon made landfall over Giporlos, Eastern Samar early Saturday morning, May 25, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 2 a.m....
TACLOBAN CITY – The 8th Infantry “Stormtroopers” Division mourned the death of a soldier in an encounter with the New People's Army in Barangay Lourdes, Las Navas, Northern Samar, on May 16. SOLDIERS pay tribute to Corporal Isagani Balmes from the 19th Infantry Battalion who was killed in an...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The municipality of Lope de Vega emerged victorious among 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao Festival 2024 Float Parade commencing the 59th founding anniversary of Northern Samar on Sunday, May 19. THE municipality of Lope de Vega bested 23 contingents in the 2nd Ibabao...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan, together with local chief executives, recently inked a pioneering Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to streamline business regulations and improve the investment environment in Northern Samar province. ONGCHUAN (FB) The MOA underscores a shared commitment to...
